Northbound I-275 Exit 39 Ramp to SR 60 West and SR 589 North Closing Nightly

 Tampa, FL – The left northbound I-275 Exit 39 ramp bridge to SR 60 West/SR 589 North (Clearwater and Tampa International Airport) will close nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday, March 2, through Friday, March 6, and Sunday, March 8, through Friday, March 13, weather permitting.

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Motorists traveling to Tampa International Airport, SR 60 (Memorial Highway), and northbound SR 589 (Veterans Expressway) should take Exit 39 and continue east on West Kennedy Boulevard/SR 60, then turn left at the signalized intersection onto SR 60 northbound and follow signs to Tampa International Airport or SR 589 (Veterans Expressway). The eastbound access to Kennedy Boulevard and Westshore will remain open.

Advanced warning signs and message boards will be placed to assist motorists during these closures. Drivers should use caution while traveling through the work zone and remain alert for construction workers and equipment.

These temporary nighttime ramp closures are necessary for crews to install Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) elements, including advanced warning signs and a temporary barrier wall, as part of early construction activities for the Tampa Westshore Interchange (I-275/SR 60) project.

For more information on this project or to sign up for traffic alerts, please visit FDOTTampaBay.com.